The Education Minister says data shows 58 percent of new entrant students are at-or-above phonics expectations after 20 weeks ...

The IRD is set to be cracking down harder on those who don't pay their taxes properly, and they've unveiled new measures for ...

Erica Stanford believes mandated structured literacy is turning reading and writing skills around. The Education Minister's ...

With 11 cups of caffeinated coffee to keep him going, a Hastings cafe owner raised nearly $20,000 in 26 hours for a young dad ...

A two-vehicle crash involving a logging truck has closed State Highway 2, north of Napier. Police said the crash happened on ...

A climate expert has claimed the Government's reduced methane targets are 'unambitious'. The goal for 2050 has been slashed ...

A controversial Starbucks and Burger King development in Tīrau has been given the go-ahead by independent commissioners.

Legendary rugby league coach Sir Graham Lowe believes New Zealand Rugby should make a $5 million bid to lure Reece Walsh to ...

The All Blacks have welcomed just one new face into their squad for the upcoming Grand Slam tour, with George Bell returning ...

Firefighters were called to the blaze in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel in Te Hauke, about 21km ...

A care facility for the elderly was told to improve its care standards after claims that a resident was sexually assaulted.

Following a series of fearful 911 calls, a South Carolina couple are getting heat for their fiery Halloween display.